Stock shock length...

[camarors8992]

I'm putting new rear shackles on my XJ that are supposed to lift it 2" and I was going to replace the tired old rear shocks. Will the stock shock replacement extend the extra 1.5-2.0 difference ?

[Kurt04]

I'm gonna say yes. All the info I have seen says you can go as high as 3" with stock (or stock replacement in your case) shocks. However I would like someone to back me up on this, or correct me if needed.

[camarors8992]

thanks. :)

[chelms27]

I had stock shocks on a 2" lift for a while with no problems on or off road.

[techno1154]

I used stock shocks on 2" lift before. They do not allow enough drop. Short shocks defeat the purpose of the lift.

[Newbiejeepster]

Yes techno is right......I have 2" in the rear with ranchos for 2-3" lift. I think they are actually stock lenght. If I go over big bumps the shocks "bang" because they won't allow for any droop. But that is just my opinion.

[little red cheroke]

skyjacker lift kits come with stock shock lenghts up to a 3" kit.

[Timber]

I'm using stock-length SensaTracs with 2-1/2" in the rear, but I raised the rear shock mounts the Gojeep way.

[PhotographerMike]

I installed stock length Monroe Gas-Matic 59323 shocks in the rear of my '96. Six months later I swapped in "stock" springs from a low mileage 2001 and gained 2~3 inches. When testing the suspension over a favorite railroad crossing one shock BROKE IN HALF! Could have been defective, OR? Replaced both rears with Sensa-Track 37027 which should give a couple extra inches of drop with the same collapsed length.